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Welcome to Oundle. Oundle School has long been associated with the very best of modern independent education, especially boarding. We take seriously our responsibility to our pupils so that they can emerge as decent, open-minded adults: ambitious about what they can go on to achieve and contribute, but never arrogant.
Oundle School is a public school (English fee-charging boarding and day school) for pupils 11–18 situated in the market town of Oundle in Northamptonshire, England. The school has been governed by the Worshipful Company of Grocers of the City of London since its foundation by Sir William Laxton in 1556. The school's alumni – known as Old Oundelians – include renowned entrepreneurs, scientists, politicians, military figures and sportspeople.. Oundle has eight boys' houses, five girls ...
Oundle School is one of Britain’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools, situated in the charming market town of Oundle, Northamptonshire.
OUNDLE ADMISSIONS. Our experienced team includes Jonny Hammond-Chambers, our Registrar, who has been at Oundle for over fifteen years and has run both an academic department and a boys’ boarding House throughout this time and Sarah Johnson, our Assistant Registrar, who has worked in the music department for over twenty years and has been Housemistress of a girls’ House for the last nine years.
Commitment to Genuine Boarding: Oundle School maintains a steadfast dedication to full-time boarding, eschewing the prevailing trend of diluted options such as flexi or part-time boarding. The clear choice between boarding and day fosters a stable and tightly-knit community. House Diversity and Composition: The school comprises eight boys’ houses, five girls’ houses, Laxton for local day pupils, and Berrystead, a junior mixed boarding house for years 7 and 8. The junior day house ...
Oundle has long shown itself to be open to innovation and change. At the beginning of the 20th century, it experienced significant expansion and investment under the leadership of its most famous headmaster, FW Sanderson, whose innovations put Oundle at the forefront of science and engineering education, establishing a reputation still renowned today.
Whilst a pupil must comfortably satisfy the academic entry requirements, bursaries are not solely dependent on scholastic merit. Priority is given to those who are likely to gain most from an Oundle education and who will contribute fully to the life of the School.
A City of Many Delights. Over the October half term a group of budding Oundle School artists and historians travelled to Amsterdam. Pupils, George Elborne (18) and Flora Kilpatrick (18) commented, “Amsterdam is a city of many delights and our visit began being treated to a tour of the old city from the comfort of a canal boat, after which
Feb 13, 2024 · Oundle has been co-ed for 30 years, has a 60:40 ratio of boys to girls, and attracts students from over 120 schools across the UK. It's a selective school with a strong academic reputation, with students achieving outstanding GCSE and A Level results year on year.
Jun 14, 2024 · OPEN DAYS. Our Open Days are held termly on Saturdays, usually in September, February and May. We understand just how precious weekends are, so we limit numbers to ensure we can offer individual tours for all families and meaningful conversations with staff.
